Compositional data analysis (CoDa) has recently gained increasing popularity among physical activity (PA) researchers as a method for analysing times spent in movement and non-movement behaviours. This workshop will present: [i] an overview of a recent shift in PA research paradigm towards using CoDa; [ii] reasons for using CoDa; [iii] key CoDa methods; and [iv] examples of the use of CoDa in previous PA studies.

Programme

CoDa in physical activity and sedentary behaviour research: shifting to a new research paradigm (Timothy Olds, 10 minutes);